Here are just some notes on what Topic I am looking to go with. Based in NSW Australia

The policy we are looking to prepare is : Flexibility in the workplace.

Some notes for the Scope - Policy for all employees within the organization, work anywhere, achieve work-life balance, Economical, saving fuel, environmentally friendly less travel, less traffic,more time for family.

Assessment below:

Part 1: Prepare a workplace sustainability policy

Contained within Appendix 1 is the overall sustainability policy for "The Biz". Refer to this policy when developing the sustainability policy to reduce electricity consumption in the workplace.

1. You are required to prepare a workplace suitability policy to reduce the electricity consumption in the workplace. Based on Appendix 2: Policy Scope Statement and your own research provide the information required in the following table. a) Policy name - refer to the Policy scope Statement. b) Policy scope and objectives - refer to the policy scope document. c) Sources of information - access and detail a minimum of 3 sources of information that you can use in the development of the policy. Information may include other similar polices as well as guidance information on strategies that can be implemented to reduce electricity consumption. d) Analyse the information - summarise the information that is useful to the development of the policy.

Table 2 Assessment instructions

Sustainability policy
Policy name
Policy scope and objective
Sources of information to develop the policy
Analyse information sourced

2. Using the information provided in Appendix 2: Policy Scope Statement and the information you collected in the previous task, develop the sustainability policy to reduce electricity consumption using the template provided in Appendix3.

Appendices Appendix 1 - The Biz Sustainability Procedure The Biz Sustainability Policy Guiding Principles: To comply with, and exceed where practicable, all applicable legislation, regulations and codes of practice. To integrate sustainability considerations into all our business decisions. To ensure that all staff are fully aware of our Sustainability Policy and are committed to implementing and improving it. To minimise the impact on sustainability of all office and transportation activities. To make clients and suppliers aware of our Sustainability m encourage them to adopt sound sustainable management practices. To review, annually report, and to continually strive to improve our sustainability performance. Putting the principles into practice Travel and Meetings Walk, cycle and/or use public transport to attend meetings, site visits etc, apart from in exceptional circumstances where the alternatives are impractical and/or cost prohibitive. Include the full costs of more sustainable forms of transport in our financial proposals, rather than the least cost option which may involve travelling by car or air. Avoid physically travelling to meetings etc where alternatives are available and practical, such as using teleconferencing, video conferencing or web cams, and efficient timing of meetings to avoid multiple trips. These options are also often more time efcient, while not sacrificing the benefits of regular contact with clients and partners. To reduce the need to travel to meetings and elsewhere, and facilitate regular client contact, we will provide free training webinars to clients to attend at any time. Reduce the need for our staff to travel by supporting alternative working arrangements, including home working etc, and promote the use of public transport by locating our offices in accessible locations. Use an emission recording scheme for business travel to monitor our impact. Purchase of Equipment and Consumption of Resources Minimise our use of paper and other office consumables, for example by double- siding all paper used, and identifying opportunities to reduce waste. As far as possible arrange for the reuse or recycling of office waste, including paper, computer supplies and redundant equipment. Reduce the energy consumption of office equipment by purchasing energy efficient equipment and good housekeeping. Seek to purchase electricity from a supplier committed to renewable energy. Seek to maximize the proportion from renewable energy sources, whilst also supporting investment in new renewable energy schemes. Ensure that timber furniture, and any other timber products, are recycled or from well-managed, sustainable sources and are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certied. Purchase fair-trade and/or organic beverages. Working Practices and Advice to Clients Undertake voluntary work with the local community and / or environmental organizations and make donations to seek to offset carbon emissions from our activities. Ensure that any associates that we employ take account of sustainability issues in their advice to clients. Provide our Sustainability Policy in all our proposals to clients. (Source: https:I/www.pressB.com/sustainability-policyn Appendix 2 - Policy Scope Statement Policy Scope Statement The purpose of the Policy Scope Statement is to guide the development of a policy, provide a summary of a proposed policy, and ensure that those who might be affected by a policy are identified, considered, and consulted. Policy Title: Workplace Sustainability policy to reduce electricity usage in the workplace Date: [Date submitted to Policy Specialist] Responsible Executive: Henry Thomas (henry.thomas@thebiz.com.au) A. Background The increased power consumption in the organisation and increasing power charges combined with the impact of electricity usage on the environment has resulted in the need for a sustainability policy to reduce electricity usage across the organisation wherever possible. B. Reason for Policy The purpose of this policy is to provide clear guidance to all staff with regards to their obligations and commitment to reducing the use of electricity C. Overview of Policy Content The policy is to provide guidance to staff on their responsibilities in relation to electricity usage and reduction of electricity consumption. This policy needs to cover all workplace activities and areas of the business including usage of air conditioning, lighting, equipment not in use for long periods (such as computers over holidays) and purchase of new equipment which must be of a minimum of 4 star power rating. D. Consistency with The Biz sustainability policy This policy relates to The Biz overarching Sustainability policy and must be consistent with the overarching policy. (Appendix 1)Entities, Offices, and chet Personnel Affected by this Policy All employees of all departments must comply with this policy. Impact on the workplace The implementation of this policy will require staff to conduct training to all within The Biz to ensure a clear understanding and immediate m Stakeholders to Consult in Developing This Policy I Workplace health and safety Frequency of review Following implementation, the policy and the effectiveness of the policy must be reviewed after 2 months. Personnel impacted by the m Management and staff are required to comply with the m Appendix 3 - Sustainability Policy and Procedures template 1. Title 2. Introduction Write a concise statement describing the policy (1-2 sentences). 2. Purpose State the purpose of this policy (1 sentence). 3. Scope Describe what and/or whom the policy applies to (1 sentence). 4. Procedure State what the policy is and include a description of the relevant principles and key elements - the steps required (this is the main section of the document). 5. Responsibilities List the particular positions or sections of the organisation that have responsibility for elements of the procedure. 6. Continuous improvement processes List any particular definitions required